North America

Illinois Tool Works : Patent Application Titled “Snap-In Fastener with Sealing Flange” Published Online | 4-Traders

The assignee for this patent application is Illinois Tool Works INC. Reporters obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors: "It is known to use snap-in fasteners to connect panels or other structures in ... [Read More]
2015/06/01

ALCOANS HELP CLEAN UP STRATHEARN HISTORICAL MUSEUM – VC-Star

Helping the Community Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings (AFSR) Simi Valley Aerospace Fasteners Operations’ employees, and their families volunteered at the Strathearn Historical Museum to clean up the museum’s exhibit. In addition to ... [Read More]
2015/06/01

Hagan: Fastener Acquisitions Jump in 2014 – Global Fastener News

There were 41 fastener company acquisitions completed worldwide during 2014, making it the most active deal-making year in the past seven years. “With so many sizable / significant fastener deals completed during 2014, it was not easy selecting ... [Read More]
2015/06/01

CNW | LISI Aerospace Canada to make an important announcement about strengthening the competitiveness of Greater Montréal’s aerospace industry

MONTRÉAL, May 29, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Mr. Jean-Louis Colders, CEO of LISI Aerospace, is pleased to invite media representatives to a press conference on Monday, June 1, at 2:30 p.m., for an important announcement about strengthening the competiti... [Read More]
2015/05/31

ITW Announces Plans to Webcast Presentation for Deutsche Bank Global Industrials Conference | ITW

GLENVIEW, Ill., May 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) today announced plans to present at the upcoming Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference being held at the Westin River North in Chicago. ... [Read More]
2015/05/27

Building & Construction Customers Optimistic About Economic Growth for the Rest of 2015… | PRNewswire

HOUSTON, May 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest business survey from FMW Fasteners, business customers are feeling more optimistic about future business growth in 2015 than in 2014. Over the last six months, 56 per cent of business ... [Read More]
2015/05/27

Episode #93 – Legacy Employees | Fully Threaded Radio

 123:13Download the MP3Date: May 26, 2015By: Fully ThreadedDescription: Brian and Eric are feeling ever so vibrant and young as they welcome fastener industry veterans Frank Devito, of Solution Industries 14:19, and Marty Nolan of R. L. English ... [Read More]
2015/05/27

Distributor’s Embezzling Employee Gets 3 Years in Prison – Global Fastener News

MEDIA SPOTLIGHT – A 10-year accounting employee of Vancouver Bolt & Supply was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing at least $475,000 from the Washington fastener distributor. In an agreement with prosecutors, Geneva Bethany ... [Read More]
2015/05/24

Brennan Returns to ATF Inc. as President – Global Fastener News

ATF Inc. CEO Don Surber announced Kevin Brennan, who started his career with the Illinois-based fastener manufacturer, is returning as the new president. Brennan succeeds Jason Russell Surber, 44, who died in March (click on Obituaries). Bre... [Read More]
2015/05/21

US Announces Preliminary Results of AD Administrative Review on Steel Threaded Rod from China | Chinafastener .info

The U.S. Department of Commerce on May 7, 2015 announced the preliminary results of antidumping duty administrative review on steel threaded rod from China. The general margins of the dumping duty was 206.00% for Chinese companies.(...) via US ... [Read More]
2015/05/19